RAID 0 Dual 74gb Raptor's VS. 150gb Raptor

Powergeek*_* · 01-15-2008, 11:44 PM

I am about to upgrade my os and I thought it would be a good time to upgrade my hard drives. I was looking at dual 74gb raptor's (WD750ADFD) but I was told that the newer 150gb raptor was faster than 2 74gb raptors in RAID 0. I want to spend under $250 and I do a little of everything (gaming, video editing, websites, etc.) Any one have any suggestions?

Powergeek*_* · 01-16-2008, 04:45 PM

Ok, Now i figure out that there is a enterprise edition which runs fast than the Raptor X and is Cheaper and quieter but I am still wondering if a RAID confiuration could go faster.

SirKenin · 01-16-2008, 06:01 PM

RAID 0 is crap.

I have a Raptor X and I'm not overly thrilled with it. It's ok, I guess, but I have the regular Raptor 150 GB drives in this server here and they're much better and a tad cheaper. I guess you pay for a stupid window that noone ever sees anyways.

01-15-2008, 11:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Powergeek_ Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 27	RAID 0 Dual 74gb Raptor's VS. 150gb Raptor I am about to upgrade my os and I thought it would be a good time to upgrade my hard drives. I was looking at dual 74gb raptor's (WD750ADFD) but I was told that the newer 150gb raptor was faster than 2 74gb raptors in RAID 0. I want to spend under $250 and I do a little of everything (gaming, video editing, websites, etc.) Any one have any suggestions? __________________ Go to http://www.powergeekstore.com C2Q Q6600 @ 3.2ghz 2GB OCZ PC6400 @ 800mhz EVGA 8800 GTS @ 580MHZ (Zalman CNPS9500) 80GB SATA 7200RPM EVGA 680i SLI nForce4 SE MoBo Acer 22" Widescreen LCD Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard

01-16-2008, 04:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Powergeek_ Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 27	Ok, Now i figure out that there is a enterprise edition which runs fast than the Raptor X and is Cheaper and quieter but I am still wondering if a RAID confiuration could go faster. __________________ Go to http://www.powergeekstore.com C2Q Q6600 @ 3.2ghz 2GB OCZ PC6400 @ 800mhz EVGA 8800 GTS @ 580MHZ (Zalman CNPS9500) 80GB SATA 7200RPM EVGA 680i SLI nForce4 SE MoBo Acer 22" Widescreen LCD Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard

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01-16-2008, 06:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	RAID 0 is crap. I have a Raptor X and I'm not overly thrilled with it. It's ok, I guess, but I have the regular Raptor 150 GB drives in this server here and they're much better and a tad cheaper. I guess you pay for a stupid window that noone ever sees anyways.